A/N This is my first fanfic so, please be kind. I greatly appriciate reviews. Hope you enjoy. One-Shot

"Joesph I can't. Mia needs me now, more then ever to guide her into her new life as the reigning Queen. You know I love you, but it is my duty..."

"Clarisse! Listen to me, your whole life has been surrounded around the idea of helping others, ruling others, doing everything for other people. Why don't you for just this once think about yourself. Everytime you mention your duty to this country, you take away a little bit more of your duty to yourself. You owe it to yourelf to be happy. Be happy, Clarisse and take that risk of not being ruled by your duty. I love you, I love you more then I have ever loved anything in my entire life and I have for a long time. If you really want me to go away, I will, but I will never stop loving you, Clarisse. Never." By the time Joe finished speaking, Clarisse was in tears. All Joe could do was pull her into a warm embrace. For a moment it seemed as if she would just stay in his arms forever. But in that moment she made a decision that changed her life and his, forever.

" I need you to leave," she started " I need for us to stop right now. Mia needs me, she doesn't want this marriage and so I must be here to help get through this. And so if you truly love me as you say I do, you will go and let me help her. In the future I hope there is a second chance for us because God knows I have messed this one up. I love Joeseph, but we need to say good bye." With that she gave him a light kiss on the lips and left his embrace, left him standing in the middle of the dance floor. He stood there wondering how the woman he had longer for, for so long could simply leave him.

" I love you too." he whispered and walked out into the gardens. Clarisse heard him say something, but when she turned to ask him what he said, he was gone. She had lost her one true love to her duty.

I know, a sad ending, but maybe not... If you like this story and want me to continue it as a series, shoot me a comment and let me know. Anyway hope you liked it. Catch you on the flip side.